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Compare WDMF vs. QUAL

Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.

iShares World Equity Factor ETF

ASX

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Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the iShares World Equity Factor ETF (WDMF) and the VanEck MSCI International Quality ETF (QUAL). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

WDMF

QUAL

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

3

1,369

Median incremental investment

$11,496.25

$955.55

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,033.32

$3,570.58

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Key Summary

WDMF

QUAL

Strategy

WDMF.AX was created on 2016-10-11 by iShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on total market equity. The Fund aims to provide investors with the performance of an index, before fees and expenses.

QUAL's key objective is to invest in high-quality companies that have outperformed the market over the long term compared to global equity benchmarks.

Top 3 holdings

APPLE INC (5.02 %)

NVIDIA CORP (4.24 %)

MICROSOFT CORP (4.12 %)

NVIDIA Corp (5.23 %)

Meta Platforms Inc Class A (5.21 %)

Microsoft Corp (5.03 %)

Top 3 industries

Information Technology (25.61 %)

Financials (16.29 %)

Consumer Discretionary (13.05 %)

Information Technology (42.02 %)

Communication Services (29.12 %)

Financials (9.70 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (68.87 %)

Japan (7.42 %)

Canada (2.86 %)

United States (77.74 %)

Switzerland (4.98 %)

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (4.22 %)

Management fee

0.35 %

0.4 %

Key Summary

WDMF

QUAL

Issuer

iShares

VanEck

Tracking index

MSCI World Diversified Multiple-Factor (AUD) Index - AUD

MSCI World ex Australia Quality Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0.35 %

0.4 %

Price

$48.82

$57.59

Size

$166.962 million

$7.306 billion

10Y return

N/A

213.84 %

Annual distribution yield (5Y)

4.98 %

1.85 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

14/10/2016

31/10/2014

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50

Community Stats

WDMF

QUAL

Popularity

Low

Medium

Pearlers invested

3

1,369

Median incremental investment

$11,496.25

$955.55

Median investment frequency

Fortnightly

Monthly

Median total investment

$11,033.32

$3,570.58

Average age group

26 - 35

> 35

Pros and Cons

WDMF

QUAL

Pros

  • Higher exposure to AU market

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher distribution yield

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower exposure to AU market

  • Higher management fee

  • Lower distribution yield

WDMF

QUAL

Higher exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to AU market

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Higher distribution yield

Lower distribution yield